Jaguar F-Pace MOT pass rate & common failures
Across 10 model years and 257,793 tests, the Jaguar F-Pace passes its MOT 89.5% of the time. Mid-size SUVs of a similar age fail at 10.8%, so the F-Pace sits squarely on the average. Its most common failure areas are visibility, tyres and lighting & signalling.
Best and worst F-Pace years
Ranked across F-Pace years with at least 1,000 tests. Older cars fail more simply because they are older — compare years close together in age before drawing conclusions.
What the MOT record shows
The strongest year on this record is 2022 (93.4% pass rate); the weakest is 2016 (87.9%). Older cars carry more of the difference than the average implies.
No single area dominates — visibility (3.7%) and tyres (3.5%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.
At component level the recurring items are wipers, tread depth and brake pads — wipers alone was recorded 8,282 times.
A 150k+ example is materially riskier than a 0-30k one: 19.3% versus 7.2%.
The hybrid cars hold up better: 8.5% fail against 10.9% for diesel, a 2.4-point gap across 220,697 tests.
Brakes is the most common advisory, noted on 19.5% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.
How it compares
By model year
Every F-Pace model year with a usable sample. Years with their own detailed report are linked.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 63 | 87.3% | 12.7% | Tyres |
| 2016 | 42,697 | 87.9% | 12.1% | Tyres |
| 2017 | 69,611 | 88.3% | 11.7% | Tyres |
| 2018 | 58,244 | 90.0% | 10.0% | Visibility |
| 2019 | 43,642 | 90.1% | 9.9% | Visibility |
| 2020 | 21,859 | 90.8% | 9.2% | Visibility |
| 2021 | 15,797 | 91.7% | 8.3% | Visibility |
| 2022 | 5,637 | 93.4% | 6.6% | Visibility |
| 2023 | 239 | 95.0% | 5.0% | Visibility |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visibility | 3.7% | 9,428 |
| 2 | Tyres | 3.5% | 8,978 |
| 3 | Lighting & signalling | 2.5% | 6,315 |
| 4 | Brakes | 2.4% | 6,194 |
| 5 | Steering | 1.6% | 4,215 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 1.2% | 3,137 |
| 7 | Suspension | 0.5% | 1,282 |
| 8 | Other defects | 0.4% | 929 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wipers | 8,282 |
| 2 | Tread depth | 6,521 |
| 3 | Brake pads | 5,043 |
| 4 | Track rod end | 4,698 |
| 5 | Headlamp aim | 3,655 |
| 6 | Malfunction indicator lamp | 2,779 |
| 7 | Washers | 2,420 |
| 8 | Registration plates | 1,513 |
Top advisory categories
Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.
| # | Category | % of tests with advisory | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brakes | 19.5% | 50,190 |
| 2 | Tyres | 17.4% | 44,787 |
| 3 | Other defects | 7.0% | 18,062 |
| 4 | Visibility | 3.3% | 8,513 |
| 5 | Steering | 3.2% | 8,184 |
| 6 | Suspension | 1.4% | 3,516 |
Failure rate by mileage
Higher-mileage cars tend to fail more — often the most useful guide to real condition.
| Mileage band | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 64,810 | 7.2% |
| 30-60k | 125,151 | 10.6% |
| 60-90k | 53,093 | 13.2% |
| 90-120k | 12,252 | 15.0% |
| 120-150k | 2,064 | 15.3% |
| 150k+ | 400 | 19.3% |
Failure rate by age
By fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 218,073 | 10.9% |
| Petrol | 37,093 | 8.6% |
| Hybrid | 2,624 | 8.5% |
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 34,549 | 9.8% |
| 2022 | 45,731 | 9.9% |
| 2023 | 52,859 | 10.5% |
| 2024 | 59,732 | 11.0% |
| 2025 | 64,922 | 11.0% |
What to check before buying a Jaguar F-Pace
- Visibility (3.7% of tests): Wipers, washers, mirrors and screen damage — usually inexpensive, but check for chips in the driver's line of sight. Typical repair: £15–£150.
- Tyres (3.5% of tests): Usually a quick, known-cost fix, but check tread, age and uneven wear (which can hint at alignment or suspension issues). Typical repair: £50–£120 per tyre.
- Lighting & signalling (2.5% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
Repair costs are rough UK ballpark ranges to set expectations, not quotes — actual prices vary widely by car, parts and garage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the MOT pass rate for the Jaguar F-Pace?
89.5% of the 257,793 Jaguar F-Pace MOT tests in this dataset passed, a 10.5% fail rate, across model years 2015–2024.
What does the Jaguar F-Pace most often fail its MOT on?
Visibility, recorded in 3.7% of tests, then tyres (3.5%).
Which F-Pace years are best and worst for MOT results?
2022 has the best pass rate at 93.4% and 2016 the weakest at 87.9%, from 5,637 and 42,697 tests respectively.
How much does mileage affect F-Pace MOT results?
Fail rates run at 7.2% for cars in the 0-30k band and 19.3% for 150k+, a 12.1-point difference.
Is the hybrid or diesel F-Pace more reliable at MOT time?
On MOT-testable defects the hybrid fails 8.5% of the time against 10.9% for the diesel. This covers testable items only, not engine or gearbox reliability.
Methodology & source. Based on 257,793 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.